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Middletown

Pennsylvania · 7,628 residents · 2.61 sq mi
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Middletown is home to 7,628 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 46.9, about 8 years above the US median. That puts it in the top 8% of US cities for household income. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. Density works out to 2,918 people per square mile. People stay put here: 97% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

7,628
+3%since 2000
from 7,378 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,918 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 2,765 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
46.9
+17%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.61 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Middletown
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(474)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(312)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(453)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(521)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.3%(179)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.9%(680)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(985)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.2%(1,163)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(1,081)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.7%(1,118)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(438)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(224)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$97,607
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,785 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$53,183
+139%since 2000
from $22,282 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.6%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
8.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.424
+13%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$322,000
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,545
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $691 in 2000
US average: $1,442
80.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
19.4% rent
2.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.51 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
27.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
32.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.3
−11%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(6,784)
Black2%(145)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(318)
Asian0.9%(69)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(4,899)
Black5.3%(406)
Hispanic / Latino25.9%(1,972)
Asian1.4%(106)
Other3.2%(245)
65
+122%since 2009
from 29 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican11.3%(862)
Dominican3.2%(245)
Venezuelan2.3%(176)
Guatemalan1.4%(108)
Salvadoran0.9%(69)
Costa Rican0.6%(49)
Colombian0.6%(45)
Chilean0.6%(43)
Honduran0.3%(24)
Cuban0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Korean0.6%(49)
Asian Indian0.5%(37)
Vietnamese0.2%(15)
Chinese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German18.4%(1,407)
Italian16.3%(1,240)
American11.4%(867)
Irish9.2%(699)
Polish5.4%(412)
English4.6%(349)
Hungarian3.8%(293)
Slovak3.5%(269)
Scottish2.5%(187)
Austrian2.3%(179)
Portuguese1.6%(119)
West Indian1.2%(90)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican1.2%(90)
Dutch1.2%(89)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(62)
Welsh0.7%(51)
Lithuanian0.5%(37)
Czech0.4%(31)
Russian0.4%(31)
French0.4%(30)
Arab0.4%(29)
Lebanese0.4%(29)
Cape Verdean0.3%(21)
Slovene0.3%(20)
Greek0.2%(16)
Swedish0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Brazilian0.1%(9)
Ukrainian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

29.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
11.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
73.5%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
17.8%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
66.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
11.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
44.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
50.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
7.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
10.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
11.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
1.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
94.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 80.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 91.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
97.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 94.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
84.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 86.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
13.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 7.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(844)
Married67.3%(2,174)
Widowed1.6%(52)
Divorced5%(160)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(755)
Married59.7%(1,885)
Widowed7.8%(247)
Divorced8.6%(272)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 79.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.5%(98)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.2%(71)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48%(304)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.6%(42)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 633 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middletown, Pennsylvania?

Middletown, Pennsylvania has about 7,628 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Middletown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Middletown, Pennsylvania earns about $97,607 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Middletown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Middletown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $322,000, and the typical rent is about $1,545 a month.

How educated are people in Middletown, Pennsylvania?

About 29.8% of adults age 25 and over in Middletown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Middletown, Pennsylvania?

About 8.8% of people in Middletown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Middletown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Middletown, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 762 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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